JMorris271 Posted August 11, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2018 With or without a bev package, Do you drink more on a cruise? I know I drink way more than the medical recommendation of 1.5 oz. Per day for a female and 3 ozs. per day for a male. How can this be right or is it common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 11, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2018 We drink the same amount of alcohol on a ship as we do at home -- which isn't much. We don't worry about those guide lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted August 11, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I tend to drink more on any vacation, land or sea. Not that I drink much even then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted August 11, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 11, 2018 If one does it likely has to do with the fact you are on vacation and every day is based on enjoyment and relaxation instead of work and normal day to day responsibilities. Add to this that you are in a closed environment where alcohol is prevalent and a staff is present to provide it for you on a regular basis. So in that respect, IMO the opportunity is uncommon, but the result would be quite common. As to whether it is right or not, that is a personal decision as it is always your choice to abstain. As to us, for all the above reasons, we likely do drink more than usual on a cruise. But we are not big drinkers to begin with, so having a few drinks each day to us would be a lot compared to what we do at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K32682 Posted August 11, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Of course I drink more. 3 oz. a day on a cruise? That wouldn't take me past breakfast.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted August 11, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 11, 2018 If you're not a drinker, then you probably won't be drinking more on vacation than you would at any time. Some of us do drink...not to excess, but in probably "more than recommended" amounts, whether we're on vacation or not! Perhaps, not every day, but we do go out, to concerts or sporting events, dances, gatherings, etc...and have some drinks! So yes...drinking....ANYWHERE is common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraic Posted August 11, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 11, 2018 At home I have a martini or two when we go out to dinner which is once a week. On a cruise we go "out to dinner" each night so I have a martini or two each night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted August 11, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I drink daily about 5 each day , normally first drink is 5 or 6 on a cruise we start early always have some wine with lunch and a couple at the pool. One of our friends hit the 15 drink limit a few times on carnival , rccl has no limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted August 11, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 11, 2018 We don't drink at home, although we do cook with wine... Used to be we only drank the free drinks at the parties/receptions. Now we might have three or four drinks on a week long cruise. That's total, not pr day. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted August 11, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I guess I am the only alcoholic here....Just kidding! During the year, we may have a glass of wine with dinner. That is pretty much it. Even if we go somewhere that served alcohol, we don't drink. BUT....on a cruise is VERY different for us. We don't have to worry about our jobs, driving, responsibilities, etc..etc... We usually start out with a Bloody Mary or two in the morning. A Cosmo or two in the afternoon (hubby drinks 7&7's) At dinner, a glass of wine or two. (usually two) AND...if we go to a show, a night-cap.. We are on VACATION with no responsibilities!!!! So, yes, it is worth it for us to get the drink package. PLUS, we love the specialty coffees and bottled water (which can quickly add up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymbomb Posted August 11, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I drink more on vacation than at home, but “more” for me is 1-2 drinks per day vs. 1-2 per week if that at home. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted August 11, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2018 With or without a bev package, Do you drink more on a cruise? I know I drink way more than the medical recommendation of 1.5 oz. Per day for a female and 3 ozs. per day for a male. How can this be right or is it common? Those guidelines are set for lifelong health. I don't think a week or two weeks of additional indulgence will seriously impact one's health. It's what one does the other 50 weeks of the year that end up making a difference over a lifetime. I drink less now on a regular basis than I did even a few years ago. But on a cruise (or other vacation) I'll probably have a couple of glasses of wine with dinner and maybe one other pre- or post-dinner drink. I don't tend to drink during the day -- it just makes me sleepy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1025cruise Posted August 11, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 11, 2018 At home, I have 1-2 drinks a week. On a cruise, I might double that. Drink packages aren't for me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 11, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Like a fish. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted August 11, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I would drink a cocktail every day at home, only I gain weight when I do, so don't. Drink a cocktail daily on a cruise because I am on vacation. Vacation not long enough to make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted August 11, 2018 #16 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Being on a cruise, you don't need to drive, so no drink/driving concerns to stop us having a drink. If we feel like a beer or wine at lunch, dinner or any other time we will have one. Mind you we do the same at home, subject to driving. On a ship, we probably drink more, as we are on holiday. However, we have never found a drink package that would have saved us money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted August 11, 2018 #17 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Of course I drink more. 3 oz. a day on a cruise? That wouldn't take me past breakfast.;) (y):cocktail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted August 11, 2018 #18 Share Posted August 11, 2018 2 or 3 a week at home. 3 or 4 a day on the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike981 Posted August 11, 2018 #19 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Let's just say drink packages are very good for us. At home all of my drinks are 3oz and I rarely have just one. BUT! I drink a lot of water as well, like two to three liters a day. Yes, I do have a strong bladder. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMorris271 Posted August 11, 2018 Author #20 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I am pretty sure ta a glass of wine has more tan 1.5 oz. of wine in it? Second glass of wine with dinner please and then an after dinner low ball in the lounge? That doesn't even touch the afternoon at the pool. Now I feel like a lush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted August 11, 2018 #21 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I am pretty sure ta a glass of wine has more tan 1.5 oz. of wine in it? The guidelines actually define one alcoholic drink as follows: One alcoholic drink-equivalent is described as containing 14 g (0.6 fl oz) of pure alcohol. The following are reference beverages that are one alcoholic drink-equivalent: 12 fluid ounces of regular beer (5% alcohol), 5 fluid ounces of wine (12% alcohol), or 1.5 fluid ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits (40% alcohol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted August 12, 2018 #22 Share Posted August 12, 2018 The issue here of course, is that the guidelines have no basis in fact. Having lived in Spain for several years, I can vouch for the fact that if the guidelines had any resemblance to reality, every Spaniard woukd be dead by the age of 30! New evidence now suggest that moderate drinkers live longer than teetotalers. Just off to open my first bottle of wine for the day! Sent from my SM-T580 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted August 12, 2018 #23 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Of course I drink more. 3 oz. a day on a cruise? That wouldn't take me past breakfast.;) How much alcohol is there in a Bloody Mary? DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted August 12, 2018 #24 Share Posted August 12, 2018 How much alcohol is there in a Bloody Mary? DON 1 to 1 1/2 ounces of vodka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamianchor Posted August 12, 2018 #25 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Is it just me, or do cruisers drink more because the hard liquor has a lower alcohol content than the stuff we're used to ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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